"The greatest test of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." How do you feel about this statement?
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I think it's a pretty good indicator and we have a way to go.
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I think it originated with people of Northern European descent because outside of Northern Europe and countries containing a lot of descendants of Northern Europeans animal welfare is not a particularly high priority.
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It may not be the greatest test (treatment of people being first) but it certainly is a very telling one. Then it depends on what a visitor to the US sees first: An animal shelter on kill day or a pampered pooch lounging, unrebuked, on a sofa. But that scenario is only the tip of the iceberg. How would someone judge our slaughtering techniques in large US meat processing plants? Puppy mills? Some lunatic on YouTube drowning a cat, and even MORE chilling, having the audacity to film the act for posterity? Michael Vick? The fact that some people of questionable moral fiber (and certainly undetermined intelligence) believe animals are not worthy of respect for their role here on earch makes me hope the US is not judged by this yardstick too often. Because, as stated above, we certainly have a long way to go.
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It tends to be something of a blanket. Its difficult to judge a nation as it is composed of individuals, all of which are different. I take very good care of my animals, others may not, others may even be abusive of them. Does not mean that I approve of the treatment but I cannot apply it in such a broad stroke as judgemental of nations.
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I'd say it is looking at too narrow a swath. I'm more concerned with how its children and elderly are treated first, then the animals. I love animals dearly and I treat them well, but I still believe people are more important. Now watch me get downrated for this answer :/
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